Why am I here? Who am I? What is my life’s purpose? What is God’s will for my life? These are the types of questions I often hear in my work as a college and career counselor. Much of my day is spent helping young adults (ages 17 to 25) sort through their confusion and find meaningful direction for … [Read more...]

The November 2008 issue of the Texas Home School Coalition REVIEW included an article I had written, “What Motivates Your Child?” In this article I encouraged parents to pay attention to what their children noticed or indicated as needing to be done differently and to be alert to that about which … [Read more...]

Every summer I have the opportunity to speak at book fairs and home school retreats in different parts of the country. Besides providing a unique opportunity for my family to travel, among the best things about speaking at these conferences are the wonderful people we get to meet and the interesting … [Read more...]

Are your children good at asking questions? If you have a toddler in your home, then your answer is probably a resounding, “YES!” It may seem that you are constantly being bombarded with the most basic of all questions: the simple, “Why?” As your children move into their kindergarten and elementary … [Read more...]

In the November 1999, issue of the Texas Home School Review, I wrote an article titled What are Your Plans after High School? I emphasized that many high school and college-aged students are confused about their career/life direction. Most do not have enough information, about themselves and the … [Read more...]

Ask most young people what they plan to do after high school graduation and you will usually get one of two answers: "I have no idea," or " I definitely want to be a doctor, lawyer, auto mechanic, truck driver, etc." For those of you who fall into the "I have no idea" category, talking to peers who … [Read more...]